Episode 605 • • 1:28:34 - 1:33:37
605: "Biostitutes"
TPP Stumbling Blocks and Malaysian Internal Politics
Malaysian Trade Minister Mustapa Mohamed has identified "red lines" preventing the conclusion of the TPP, including the investor-state dispute settlement clause and tobacco regulations. The hosts discuss the internal friction between the Malaysian government and the economically dominant Chinese ethnic group, noting that the MH370 crisis exacerbates these tensions.